Western Trails Elementary School
Tel:
(630)588-6400
- Western Trails Elementary School serves 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Western Trails Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Western Trails Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Western Trails Elementary School's student population of 386 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Western Trails Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Western Trails Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1036 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 40% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CCSD 93 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Western Trails Elementary School is Glenbard North High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jay Stream Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roy De Shane Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carol Stream Roy De Shane Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 280 students
0.5 miles
475 Chippewa Trl
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630)462-8925 0.5 K-5 280 - Carol Stream Cloverdale Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 568 students
0.7 miles
1182 Merbach Dr
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630)588-5300 0.7 K-5 568 - Carol Stream Glenbard North High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2229 students
0.7 miles
990 Kuhn Rd
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630)653-7000 0.7 9-12 2229 - Carol Stream Jay Stream Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 676 students
0.8 miles
283 El Paso Ln
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630)462-8940 0.8 6-8 676 - Carol Stream Carol Stream Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 343 students
1.0 miles
422 Sioux Ln
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630)462-8920 1.0 K-5 343
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